Year End Wrap Up

I want this stuff in the blog book I'm working on for this year, so I figured I'd better get it in today. (Read the full post HERE)

Happy Christmas Harry

On Christmas Eve we mostly hung out at home. (READ THE POST BY CLICKING HERE)

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town

The weekend before Christmas we went to the Jones family Christmas party. (Read the full post HERE)

The Polar Express

Last year at Forbes they started doing a kindergarten performance of the Polar Express. (Read the post HERE)

Six Months

Our littlest angel turned 6 months old this week. It's crazy she's that old to me. (Read the post HERE)

Adam Turns Four

Adam finally has turned four. He has been in 4T clothing for a few months, so I would always say he was four because that's what I was used to seeing on his tags every morning. (READ THE POST HERE)

Extreme Make-Over:Playroom Edition

When we first bought our home, it was with the intent that this could be our forever home. (Read more here)

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving has been something the kids have been counting down to for the last couple of weeks. (Read more by clicking HERE)

Basketball and Babies

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A Day in the Life: Austin's Version

OK, so Jen’s post about a day in her life inspired me to do a similar post from my point of view. (Read more here)

A Day in the Life

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Monster Mash

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School Pictures

This year I didn't buy school pictures for the kids, just class pictures...read more by clicking here

You've Got A Friend In Me

I have been trying to document more about how the kids are just such good friends.  (Read more here)

Fall Break

Brace yourselves, it's a long one. Read it by clicking here.

Notable September Happenings

I've been taking a lot of pictures that don't all necessarily go together, but should be in the book.  Read more here

Family Pictures

It's that time of year again when we get our family pictures done. (read more here)

Soccer Season Wrap Up

This year we decided to put J.J. (or Jonathan as he is insisting on being called these days) and Brielle in soccer.  (Read more here)

Grandma's Funeral

On September 8, my sweet Grandma Day died at the age of 92. (Read more here)

Labor Day

Labor Day is always such a fun holiday, a week after school starts and so my kids sit and whine that they want to be in school. (Read more here)

School Days

On August 20, Miss Brielle started school.  (Read more here)

Joey's Finally Two

Well, it finally happened. Joey turned two. I say finally because he's been in the typical "terrific twos" for a while. (Read more here)

Doctor Doctor Please Come Here Quick

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Tarondo! Tarondo! You've Got Me Head Over Heels!

In my junior high orchestra class, I was a shy little thing who would come in and sit down, play my violin, and not talk much. (Read more here)

Cuz There Ain't No Cure For The Summertime Blues

Our summer was pretty uneventful with a new baby, but we tried to get out and do stuff. Here is a basic recap of our summer. (click here to see the post)

July Wrap-Up

After Brielle's dance recital in June, the director of the studio gave all the girls a present. It was basically some firework looking bracelets ... read more here

Our Six Week Look-A-Like

Hallie is officially 6 weeks old today. We just love having this little sweetie in our family and everyone is still constantly in her face and trying to pick her up. :) (Read more here)

Family, Isn't It About...Time?

At the beginning of July, G.G. came to visit. We haven't seen her since I was pregnant with Adam...(Click here to read more.)

Hallie's Blessing Day

Yesterday we had Hallie's baby blessing here at our home. We love having this sweet little angel in our family and it was fun to have a day for her. (Read more here)

Our Beautiful Ordinary Life

With all this awful heat we have been spending a lot of time indoors. (Read more here.)

Dancing, Farewells, and Playing with Scissors

This last weekend Brielle had her dance recital. It was on two nights and so Austin and I split up and went on different nights so we wouldn't have to take the boys. (Read more here)

Miss Hallie Duke

On Wednesday, we had a new little girl join our family! Her name is Hallie (pronounced Hal-E, not Hay-lee) and we are all totally in love with her. (read more here)

Brielle Turns Seven

My big girl turned 7. (Read more here)

Two New Blog Posts

Yes, that's right, two new blog posts. I'm being productive.

J.J.'s Preschool Graduation  (Click here to read)

End of School/Beginning of Summer (Click here to read)

Gardens, Dancing, and Graves

This last week we finally got around to planting our garden.  (Read more here)

The Power of the Father

I have been thinking for the last couple of years about how different mothers and fathers are, but how it is so important. (Read more here)

"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."

We've been busy enjoying the sunshine around here. We are getting ready for the end of school and all the activities that go along with it, but I did find some cute pictures on my camera that I wanted in the book. (read more here)

Fathers & Sons 2013

To commemorate the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood on May 15, 1829, and to simply celebrate being rough outdoorsmen, we gather once a year as fathers and sons for an overnight campout. (Read more here)

FAQ and an Instagram Dump

I have had a few questions that just keep coming up during this pregnancy. (Read more here)

Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder

We've been so cultured this week. (Read more here)

That's What I Love About Sunday

We finally got around to going and checking out the new Provo Temple building. (Read more here)

Spring Break

For Spring Break ,we just hung around here. Brielle said it was the best ever because it was so nice staying home all day. (Read more here)

Johnny The 5 Year Old

I remember five years ago, on conference Sunday, walking and walking...and then walking some more in between sessions trying to keep those contractions going. I wanted our baby boy born on April 6 and I was in labor! (Read more here)

"Without Easter, We'd All Be Jewish"

Easter is pretty much my favorite holiday. I have been really excited for a few weeks and decided that the teachers at school weren't going to burn my kids out of the Easter activities before I did them with them, so we dyed eggs Thursday night. (Read more here)

We Have A Diagnosis!

Well, it's officially official. I just got out of an hour and half long meeting where we received the official results of Jonathan's second opinion diagnosis. He officially is no where on the autism spectrum. (Read more here)

Out With The Old, In With The New

It is that time again, the time of transitioning to the toddler bed. Yay...or not yay if we're being a little honest. (Read more here).

Updates

It was finally warm on Friday and Saturday (in the high 40's) this week so I decided I best

get a move-on and take Mr. Joey's 18 month pictures. (Read more here)

Along Came Joey

Once upon a time, Jen woke up and decided that she wanted to re-do the master bedroom; right that minute. Austin had been waiting for this for months, so he quickly agreed and helped gather the kids into the van. (Read more here)

Hail To The Chief

Aw, three day weekends. Everywhere is crowded and yet you have to leave the house to entertain kids or you (meaning I) might go mad. (Read more here)

Feel da Love

While we've been mostly trapped in doors with the weather, I've been loving how much my kids love playing together. (Read more here)

It's Finally February

It's finally February and I haven't had much to blog about. (Read more here)

Catching Up On January

We have had a lot more snow this season than we have in a few years, and the kids have really enjoyed it.  (Read more here)